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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,755.04, 212,658.66 and 58,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,755.04, 212,658.66 and 58,655.52 is: 87,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,755.04 : 212,658.66 = 58,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,755.04/212,658.66 = 58,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,755.04x = 212,658.66 × 58,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,755.04x = 12,473,604,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,604,284.80/141,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.08

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